Source  Brown Eyed Baker

Recipe Added:  1/8/2015

Preheat oven to 325 F. Line a 9x9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper. In a large bowl, stir together oats, chopped peanuts, chocolate chips, and puffed rice cereal. Puree dates in blender with a small amount of water, if dates are too dry. In a medium bowl, whisk together date puree, peanut butter, honey, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt until combined. Add wet ingredients to oat mixture and fold together with a rubber spatula until evenly mixed.

Transfer mixture to the prepared pan and, using the back of a wooden spoon, press firmly into an even layer, as compact as possible. Bake until bars are set and beginning to brown around edges, 20-25 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack and cool to room temperature before slicing. The granola bars can be kept at room temperature, in an airtight container or individually wrapped plastic, for up to 4 days, or frozen for up to 2 months.

1. http://www.browneyedbaker.com/peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-granola-bars/